Kamissa Camara, Ford School professor, gave context to and explains French troops withdrawal from Chad and the Sahel region of Africa a place she called "the world epicenter of global terrorism" and discussed the failure of the French military...
“What we're seeing is unprecedented" said Don Moynihan, Ford School professor, referring to the young engineers and supposedly one current college student helping Elon Musk in his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Moynihan described how...
Justin Wolfers, Economist and Ford School professor talked with ABC Oz about possible the Trump administration tariffs. When if Trump would put tariffs on Australia Wolfers says "There's nothing you can do but guess with this guy" a nod to...
Many prominent social scientists have advocated for random-draw lotteries as a solution to the “problem” of college admissions. They argue that lotteries will be fair and equitable, eliminate corruption, reduce student anxiety, restore democratic ideals, and end debates over race-conscious admissions. In response, we simulate potential lottery effects on student enrollment by race, gender, and income, using robust simulation methods. If we went to a lottery system, what would happen to student diversity? And how would this change the built relationship between students and selective colleges?
Ben Green, professor at the Ford School, explains why human oversight of algorithms, such as the one that runs Google's Gmail spam protection, does not always work. He cites how "the human overseers are on a tight schedule — they have many cases to...
Professor Betsey Stevenson talks with CNBC about January job growth. She said "what we see is a labor market that’s basically operating at full employment. And so I think the real question going forward is: Can we sustain full...
Susan Page, professor at the Ford School, discussed with NPR President Trump's use of Manifest Destiny in his inaugural address and the possible impacts of unpredictable foreign policy including the threat of...
Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will take time from his performance schedule to share his insights into the relationship between art, culture, and public policy.
Ford School economics professor Justin Wolfers told Bloomberg TV's The Close that one of the biggest consequences of tariffs with Canada and Mexico could be on the many cross-border transactions that happen in the production of many consumer...
National Service to Service InitiativeVeterans and military families seeking careers in public service now have greater access to graduate education and career development support through Service to Service, a national initiative led by the Volcker...
